Formed from the merger of several villages (Crans, Montana, Icogne, Lens, Chermignon and Aminona), Crans-Montana spreads across a broad, sunny plateau facing the Valais Alps, between Sierre and the rest of the canton. This geography explains its dual character: a well-known winter sports resort, and a sought-after retreat the rest of the year.
A resort built for sport and open air
The Crans-Montana ski area, linked to Aminona, ranks among the larger resorts in Valais. In summer, the Crans-sur-Sierre golf course hosts the Omega European Masters every year, one of the European Tour’s events. Hiking, tennis and watersports on the mountain lakes round out a lineup of activities that keeps a loyal clientele coming back season after season.
Easy access from the Rhône valley
From Sierre, a funicular reaches the plateau directly in a few minutes, bypassing the mountain road. Combined with road access from the A9 motorway, this link explains how easily second-home owners and holiday visitors reach the resort throughout the year.
A market shaped by second homes
The Crans-Montana property market stands out for the central place held by second homes: traditional or contemporary chalets, upscale apartments in serviced residences, often with unobstructed views of the Valais peaks. The price benchmarks specific to this mountain market are gathered on our price per square metre page.
LCR Immo, based in Nyon, operates across French-speaking Switzerland and the French border area: we support buyers, sellers and tenants in Crans-Montana with the same selective, hands-on approach we apply in Nyon, backed by our understanding of the second-home market.